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Shock shift in Australian phone cycles

Vodafone says the share of customers using phones at least four years old has doubled since 2021 as some new models cost up to $5,000.

Australians are clinging to their ageing smartphones for longer than ever – with new data revealing upgrade cycles have doubled since 2021 as device costs soar past $5000.

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Your next phone could take four years to pay off

Vodafone says Australians are keeping phones for longer. Handset prices of up to $5000 may have something to do with it.

·North Sydney, Australia
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PerthNow broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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